2011 Corn Yield Contest Winners Announced

Advanced production techniques, informed growing practices and improved seed varieties helped corn growers achieve high yields in the National Corn Growers Association 2011 National Corn Yield Contest.

While a Kentucky farmer did not achieve a national title, many were recognized as state winners:

A Non-Irrigated

1 Zoglmann & Sons, Owensboro, Pioneer P1615HR, 254.7146 bu/A

2 Peterson Farms, Loretto, Pioneer 32T16, 249.2417 bu/A

3 Mr Malcolm R Oatts, Hopkinsville, DEKALB DKC63-87, 248.9774 bu/A

No-Till/Strip Till Irrigated

1 Joel Benton Armistead, Adairville, DEKALB DKC64-69, 253.8321 bu/A

2 Peterson Dairy Farms, Loretto, Pioneer 31P41, 245.8849 bu/A

3 Steve Hunt, Herndon, Pioneer P1420HR, 245.0828 bu/A

A No-Till/Strip Till Non-Irrigated

1 PPJ Thompson Farms, Owensboro, Pioneer P1745HR, 257.7846 bu/A

2 Jerry Griffith, Mayfield, DEKALB DKC63-87, 247.3311 bu/A

3 Michael Buckman, Lebanon, DEKALB DKC63-14, 245.4534 bu/A

Irrigated

1 Armistead Farms, Adairville, DEKALB DKC64-69, 264.1188 bu/A

2 Seven Springs Farms, Cadiz, Pioneer P1395HR, 254.1334 bu/A

3 Brandon Hunt, Oak Grove, Pioneer P1745HR, 250.3545 bu/A

Click here for the list of national winners.